Mahaparinirvana Templeमहापरिनिर्वाण मंदिर
The 5th-century reclining Buddha on the spot where he died.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur & Terai
Gorakhpur & Terai
Best time to visit1 October to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyKushinagar, Kasia
EntryFree · Buddha Purnima in Apr or May is the big day
About Mahaparinirvana Temple
Where the Buddha died, around 483 BCE, between two sal trees at Kushinara. The temple holds a 6.1 m reclining Buddha carved from a single block of Chunar sandstone in the 5th century, the gift of a monk named Haribala, found broken in 1876 and pieced together. Behind it stands the Nirvana Stupa. Pilgrims drape the statue in gold cloth and the atmosphere in the early morning is the best in Kushinagar.
What to see and do
- The 6.1 m reclining Buddha
- Nirvana Stupa behind the temple
- Monastery ruins in the park
- Buddha Purnima
- Early morning chanting
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More places in Kushinagar
- Matha Kuar ShrineKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · Monuments & HeritageA 3 m blue-stone Buddha most visitors walk straight past.
- Ramabhar StupaKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · Monuments & HeritageThe brick mound where the Buddha was cremated. Best at dusk.
- Sun Temple, TurkpattiKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesA Gupta-era black-stone Sun god in a village temple 17 km from Kushinagar.
- Wat Thai Kushinara ChalermrajKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesKushinagar's Thai royal monastery. Gilded roofs, gardens and quiet.
- Kushinagar Buddha MuseumKushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · MuseumsKushinagar's excavation finds under one roof. Closed Mondays.
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